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This Pride Month, LGBTQ+ Bar Leader Talks Community, Hope
In 2026, the LGBTQ+ Bar is focused on expanding programs, especially those focused on law students and younger attorneys, and building up community ties at a time of growing legal threats to LGBTQ people.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The summer wind brought in another busy week for the legal industry as firms expanded their practices and doled out extra cash for attorneys. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Groombridge Wu Tops Milbank Pay Scale For Associates
Groombridge Wu Baughman & Stone LLP is the latest firm to top the pay scale for associates announced earlier this month by Milbank LLP, with attorneys set to earn as much as $470,000.
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Adams & Reese Head Talks Firm's 75th Anniversary
Adams & Reese LLP celebrated its 75th anniversary this week, with its managing partner attributing its history and growth to a collaborative culture, generations of succession planning, and the ability to "stay humble and stay hungry."
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After BigLaw, Atty Eyes Starting Nimble Boutique Amid AI Era
Scott Masterson wanted to open his own firm after he led a BigLaw office in Atlanta so he could have more control over the cases he handles and be nimbler in adopting artificial intelligence tools in private practice.
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Can BigLaw Find 'More Thoughtful' Approach To 1L Stipends?
Large law firms experienced public pushback this spring after implementing new stipend programs for prospective summer associates who choose to take on public interest work after their first year of law school. However, it's unclear whether firms will be moved by the criticism.
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Senate Confirming Judges Faster Than In Trump's 1st Term
The Senate has confirmed 45 judges in the second Trump term, outpacing the rate of his first administration, Senate Republicans announced on Thursday.
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Burr & Forman Taps Non-Atty Managers Amid Industry Shift
Burr & Forman LLP partners and associates didn't know what to make of Randi McCoy when she arrived at the southeast firm eight months ago to help attorney group leaders manage their practices.
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Chamberlain Hrdlicka Names Innovation Chief, Starts AI Group
Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Aughtry has officially appointed its first chief innovation officer, who will also serve as chair of its newly formalized artificial intelligence practice group, the firm announced Tuesday.
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How Empathy Can Make Associates Better Lawyers
As associates navigate a legal industry increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence and related technology that makes information more readily available than ever before, developing empathy will be increasingly crucial, legal experts tell Law360 Pulse.
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How Associates Can Maximize Their New Pay Raises
For the first time in over two years, many associates have seen their base pay rise by at least $10,000 and some by as much as $45,000 annually. Here's what financial experts say young lawyers should do with the extra income.
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Quinn Emanuel's NY Pro Bono Head On Revamped Platform
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP is investing in an effort to professionalize its pro bono services. Marc Greenwald, partner in charge of the firm's New York pro bono practice, talked to Law360 Pulse about what drove the changes.
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What Attorneys Really Think About Their Profession
Law360 Pulse asked attorneys for their thoughts on what being an attorney is actually like — what they love about their job, what they see as the biggest misconceptions about a career in law and what advice they have for new lawyers. Here's what they said.
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Associates Unhappy Over Leave, Firm Leadership
Associates are dissatisfied over the lack of transparency at their law firms, what they perceive to be limited opportunities for advancement and how their leaders communicate, Law360 Pulse found in its sixth annual Lawyer Satisfaction Survey.
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Are Attorneys Happy At Work? Depends Who You Ask
Most lawyers are satisfied with their careers, but their happiness at work varies depending on their rank, a new Law360 Pulse survey found.
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Axinn Giving $25K Bonuses As Glenn Agre Matches Milbank
Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes LLP will match the Milbank LLP base pay scale for associates, while Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP — which was already paying above-market salaries — will hand out special summer bonuses of up to $25,000, the boutiques told Law360 Pulse Tuesday.
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'Rubber-Stamp' Doc Sealing In Federal Civil Cases 'Run Amok'
Most sealing motions in federal civil litigation are granted, often without proper review, blocking important information from public view, a team of law professors and researchers found in a new study.
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Fish & Richardson Launches Patent-Focused AI Tool
Intellectual property firm Fish & Richardson PC announced Monday that it has launched an artificial intelligence tool created in-house to assist with patent prosecution matters.
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Holland & Knight Adds Jones Day Atty To Atlanta, DC Teams
Holland & Knight LLP has bolstered its ranks in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., by adding an attorney from Jones Day with experience helping clients navigate investigations brought by enforcers including the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Investors Nearly Unanimously Reject Anti-Diversity Proposals
An anti-diversity proxy campaign has submitted shareholder proposals at almost 90 companies in 2025 and 2026, and so far investors have rejected them almost unanimously two years in a row, according to a new report.
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Fighting Cyber Threats: What Law Firms Need To Do Now
Law firms, especially small and midsize ones, are increasingly becoming victims of cyberattacks. Here are some practical tips for firms to thwart cyberattacks and reduce damage when breaches occur.
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Small Firms Hit Hardest As Data Breaches Surged In 2025
Cyberattacks targeting law firms remained widespread in 2025, with smaller firms accounting for the majority of reported breaches, according to a Law360 Pulse analysis. The pace shows little sign of easing this year, as experts warn that cybercriminals are becoming more organized, sophisticated and financially motivated.
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Georgia's Biggest Court Decisions From The 1st Half Of 2026
Judges in Georgia have been busy this year, from nullifying a $350,000 medical malpractice noneconomic damages cap in certain cases to denying Fulton County's bid to recover 2020 election ballots seized by the FBI. Here, Law360 recaps four noteworthy rulings out of the Peach State from the past six months.
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A Private Equity Firm Charts A Rare Public Path In MSO Deals
Private equity firm Uplift Investors hasn't been shy about its foray into the legal industry, continuing this week its unusually public run of unveiling deals between the company's managed services organization and personal injury law firms, a market drawing increasing attention from outside investors.
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Law Students Undeterred Under Trump's Immigration Climate
In a climate where immigration lawyers are coming under the Trump administration’s scrutiny to tamp down on asylum fraud, law students are being ignited to enter the workforce early and rectify the injustices they see.
Expert Analysis
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Law And Disorder: How To Tackle A Key Burnout Syndrome
Impostor syndrome prevails as a main root cause of attorney burnout, but sufferers can equip themselves with a series of practice tips that build confidence through evidence, not emotion, to address the mindset behind this damaging condition, says Jonathan Cohen at PNY.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Build Client Relationships
Today's general counsel expect outside lawyers to show interest, relevance and value long before there is a live matter to address, including by engaging with attorneys at every level of the company and dispensing free advice thoughtfully, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Start Early In Your Career
Having the courage to embark on your legal business development strategy early in your career allows you to sooner reap the rewards of a strong network, which in turn can increase the momentum of referrals over the course of your career, says Kristin Housh at Sheppard Mullin.
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Enthusiasm Is Legal Leadership Differentiator In AI Era
As the legal profession navigates changes driven by artificial intelligence and broader pressures, leaders should consider behavioral research-backed strategies to translate enthusiasm into tangible results for team performance, say attorneys at King & Spalding.
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Weighing Opportunities, Risks Of PE Investment In Law Firms
Though law firms and private equity firms appear to be strange bedfellows, such combinations may offer opportunities for ailing midsize firms — which must be weighed against risks to culture, brand and growth prospects, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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3 Forces Reshaping The Legal Buyer-Seller Relationship
This year's Buying Legal Council Conference highlighted three emerging forces in how buyers and sellers operate in the legal ecosystem — artificial intelligence, data and preferred panels — and organizations would be well advised to combine them into an integrated framework for transparency, performance and collaboration, says Matthew Prinn at RFP Advisory Group.
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5 Steps For GCs To Drive Generative AI Experimentation
As legal departments face mounting pressure to do more with less, general counsel should lead a structured process for adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to transform productivity, manage risk and align with enterprise priorities, says Maesea McCalpin at Gartner.
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How Attys Can DIY Their Own System For Professional Growth
Amid law firm layoffs of business development staff, lawyers cannot depend solely on their firms to foster their professional growth, and must instead create their own initiatives for building community, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.
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The Augmented Lawyer: In-House, Outside Counsel AI Collabs
As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Adjust To In-House After BigLaw?
Sirisha Gummaregula at QuisLex offers advice on navigating the challenges that come with taking on an in-house counsel role after leaving law firm life, including learning your company's business goals and leading with empathy and collaboration.
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Adapting Legal Thought Leadership To An AI World
As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.
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10 Practical Tips For Attorneys Navigating High-Profile Cases
Complex corporate litigation now often unfolds under the glare of a parallel trial in the court of public opinion, requiring attorneys to adopt a cohesive strategy for legal filings, leadership communications and narrative control, says Monica Smith at Integer PR.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Tailor Your Personal Style
In an industry where competition for clients is fierce, a thoughtful approach to personal style can give you the confidence to walk into any room and own it, the magnetism to make connections that matter, and the tools to highlight your deeper professional values, says Leslie Berkoff at Moritt Hock.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch
In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion
Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.